Bottle-cover and advertising device.



P. BIMELEB.

BOTTLE COVER AND ADVERTISING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 24. 1911.

1 246,385. Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

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PETER BIMELER, OF ZOAR, OHIO. ASSIGNGB OF ONE-HALF 'IO FRANK FOL'IZ, OFNAVARRE, OHIO.

BOTTLE-COVER AND ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Application filed January 24, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER BIMELER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Zoar, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Bottle-Cover and Advertising Device, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bottle cover and advertisingdevices in which a collapsible frustum shaped structure is provided.said frustum shaped structure is preferably formed rectangular, and asshown ina conventional way is provided with six sides or faces.

The objects of the present invention are, first, to provide a simplestructure and at the same time provide means whereby the structure canbe extended or folded, second, to form a cover for an ink stand, andthird, to provide means whereby pens or pencils may be held.

These objects, together with other objects readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art, may be attained by the construction illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, although the invention may be embodied inother forms, the construction illustrated being chosen by way ofexample.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view showing the device expanded and placed over an inkbottle.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section.

Fig. 3 is a detached view of the top or retaining disk.

Fig. 4: is a view showing the device in a collapsed or folded position.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawing, 1 represents the retaining disk or topwhich is formed of a shape and size to correspond with the shape andsize of the top or upper end of the frustum shaped body. The frustum ismade up of any desired number of sections 2, which sections are for thepurpose of placing on their outer faces any advertising matter or all ofthe sections may Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 191 '7.

Serial No. 144,103.

be used as a calendar. I have illustrated a calendar and in manyinstances a calendar is quite desirable. I

For the purpose of hinging the sections together in such a manner thatthe device can be folded as illustrated in Fig. 4 a strip of cloth 3 isconnected to the various sections 2 in any convenient and well knownmanner, preferably by any well known adhesive substance such as glue.The top or upper ends of the various sections 2 are each provided with agroove 4, which groove is for the purpose of receiving the edge of thetop 1, said top being formed of such a size with reference to the bodyor frustum proper that when placed in position it will be snugly held.

For the purpose of constituting what might be termed a pen rack the topsof the various sections 2 are provided with the notches or recesses 5,into which notches or recesses pens or pencils may be placed. I haveillustrated this feature conventionally as it will be understood thatchanges as to the location of the notches and size of the top or upperportion of the frustum will vary.

By providing lining, preferably formed of cloth, the various sectionswill be securely connected together and a the same time protectedagainst injury. It will also be understood that by hinging the sectionstogether the device can be easily and quickly brought into the foldedposition illustrated in Fig. 4, it being understood that the top 1 mustbe removed, after which the body can be folded and the top and bodyplaced in an envelop for mailing purposes or storing.

For the purpose of providing access to an ink well or bottle when thedevice is placed in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the disk 1 isprovided with the aperture 6. In the drawings I have illustrated theneck of the bottle extended a short distance above the disk, but it willbe understood that this is immaterial as in some instances the disk maybe in a plane above the eX- treme top of the bottle.

I claim: With a central aperture adapted to fit Within In a bottle coverand advertising (10- said grooves and hold the said body in an vice, acollapsible frustum-shaped body extended position. is consisting of aplurality of sections hingedly In testimony that I claim the above, I 5connected together, grooves arranged in have hereunto subscribed myname.

horizontal alinement upon the inner faces of said sections, a detachabledisk provided PETER BIMELER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

